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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: VitaminJ on April 20, 2006, 12:00:17 AM

Title: Whining sounds??
Post by: VitaminJ on April 20, 2006, 12:00:17 AM

Well, a little something I noticed the other day...

While coasting down my hill at about 5-10km per hour with my clutch IN, and in gear, I hear a whining from what might be my transmission?

the minute I take it out of gear, it stops....

any suggestions?  maybe top up my transmission fluid??

Title: Whining sounds??
Post by: kowalski on April 20, 2006, 01:11:22 AM

how loud is it? get the fluid checked/replaced if you havn't already done so... preferably redline fluids...

Title: Whining sounds??
Post by: RED IS 91 on April 20, 2006, 03:16:32 PM

did you have the clutch out after  you took it out of gear ??
if the noise occured with the clutch in it may be the throw out bearing??

Title: Whining sounds??
Post by: VitaminJ on April 20, 2006, 08:09:24 PM

not super loud, but noticeable... if i have the clutch in, and out of gear, no sound...